Landon’s Big Play: Teams Help Boy With Cerebral Palsy Score Touchdown

October 16, 2016

Landon Hawthorne is like many 10-year old boys — he has love of football and a determination to play.

The Bratt Elementary student was born with ataxic cerebral palsy, but that does not stop his love for the game.  Landon plays for the Flomaton Hurricanes, and he recently ran the ball against Jay and Brewton as they faced off with Flomaton. Saturday, Flomaton visited the Cantonment Cowboys, who allowed Landon his biggest play ever.

After his teammates helped him onto the field, Landon ran the ball down field and across the goal line for a touchdown…both teams cheering as he celebrated in the end zone.

NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Barbour, click to enlarge.

Comments

10 Responses to “Landon’s Big Play: Teams Help Boy With Cerebral Palsy Score Touchdown”

  1. chris fowler on October 19th, 2016 4:40 pm

    Way to go Landon..
    .this what I call having fun with the kids.this is all about the kids …thanks y’all for the sportsman for all kids to have dream to come true

  2. Nana on October 17th, 2016 6:47 am

    This is so special!!!…WAY TO GO LANDON,&THE CANES!!

  3. TUMom on October 16th, 2016 11:59 pm

    Thanks to everyone who helped to make Landon’s dream come true. God Bless them all.

  4. Melodies4us on October 16th, 2016 9:02 pm

    THIS IS LOVE

  5. Sandy Hawthorne Moore on October 16th, 2016 6:01 pm

    Thanks to everyone who made this happy for my great nephew, if anyone deserves it, he does. I am not saying this because of his limitations, but because of his heart and his spirit. He’s a fighter, team player, and a very good kid.

  6. Flomaton mom on October 16th, 2016 4:29 pm

    Good job Landon! This is what it’s all about…..Teaching the players about helping and supporting one another. This is an event none of these kids will forget. Nice work coaches:)

  7. Nancy adams on October 16th, 2016 12:55 pm

    I am so proud of you you are a good kid can’t wait to see you Monday you can do anything if you put your mind to it we all love you from lunchroom lady that brat

  8. Cheryl Watson on October 16th, 2016 11:27 am

    So proud of you Landon, we just Love this kid. Great job from the lunch ladies at Bratt cafeteria!!!

  9. jack on October 16th, 2016 9:37 am

    This is a perfect example of sportsmanship.
    “The whole is greater than the sum of its parts”

  10. Allison on October 16th, 2016 8:52 am

    Good job coaches! These are great role models!! Teaching children to be great citizens by teaching acceptance of every person no matter the different ability!! <3 <3

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